In order to motivate ESL students and engage them in different tasks effectively, it is necessary to make the tasks novel to the students. As one possible way of introducing novelty in the course, films could be used advantageously. In this study, a writing course integrated with videos of movies and cultural festival of different regions of the…

THE USE OF THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY HAS GIVEN MANY THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS GOOD LISTENING AND SPEAKING PRACTICE AND HAS BECOME AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING TOOL. THE BASIC PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OF THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY IS THE TAPE RECORDER-AND-PLAYBACK, DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH AUDIOPASSIVE STUDY, AUDIOACTIVE STUDY, AUDIOACTIVE-COMPARATIVE STUDY, AND…

Focuses on the status of various instructional media in Rhodesia. (LS)

Speech presented at the national convention of the Department of Audiovisual Instruction (DAVI) of the NEA (National Education Association) April 29, 1969, Portland, Oregon. (DS)

Speech delivered at the national convention of the Department of Audiovisual Instruction (DAVI) of the National Education Association (NEA), April 29, 1969, in Portland, Oregon. (DS)

Suggests that the 16mm. Pennsylvania films with the "Viewer's Guide are the best, most complete tools presently available for formally and informally teaching good laboratory and attendant materials usage. Films were prduced by Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction. (DS)

Assessment of the effectiveness of workstations teaching English-as-a-second-language content, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions through an adventure film found that the workstations were highly motivational and stimulating, while their effectiveness depended on the students' individual learning styles. (Author/CB)

Describes a college language program in which modern feature films in German are used as the core material in the curriculum. (RL)

A textbook of audiovisual materials describes the use of items for classroom display, the blackboard, and flat materials (flash cards, projectionable materials, films). There are separate chapters on the audial materials and techniques (phonograph and radio), tape recorders, television, and the foreign language laboratory. An extensive appendix…

Films are becoming recognized as an important medium of foreign language instruction. Although there is a lack of instructional films in German, an abundance of excellent feature films is available through the German Embassy and various consulates. Well-edited scenarios are needed, however, in order to make using these films an effective teaching…

This is the first edition of a new directory of the audiovisual industry listing producers and distributors of equipment and services. Also listed are organizations, conventions, film festivals, and publications concerned with the new media: films, filmstrips, slides, film loops, tapes, transparencies, maps and globes. Published in 1969, this…

This booklet contains an annotated list of bilingual audiovisual materials. It discusses films, records, cassettes, and tapes. Other information includes periodicals, a list of distributors, and bibliographies. (SK)